Jay Mathes performing at Uncommon Ground, Wrigleyville, in Chicago, IL on 25 September 2009.

Lyrics: "Jump"

This is the story of
a man who lives with this regret
he wasn't there enough

His brother laughed it off
You worry all too much he said
Left for his freshman year

Underneath it all
You know what's better
The higher call
The road's much harder
After all I've done for you
You're not much better
I see a lot of me in you
We're surviving

You say jump off a cliff
I say how far should I fall
Gladly I'll bite my lip
Dying a servant of love

It's steady as she goes
He prayed please draw my brother close
break through his stubborn heart

In time his brother asked
How often do you plead for me
It feels like every day

It's steady as she goes
In time he soon began to see
There's only one relief

Brother, I'm always here
To see you through these pilgrim days
By faith we'll live the call

Underneath it all
You know what's better
The higher call
The road's much harder
After all I've done for you
You're not much better
I see a lot of me in you
We're surviving

You say jump off a cliff
I say how far should I fall
Gladly I'll bite my lip
Dying a servant of love

Give it up
Give it up now
Give it up
He gave it all for you (less info)